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Deleting email on earthlink webmail thunderbird deletes my local copies. Bad.

ajax501
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I have 3 email accounts at earthlink.net. Recently re-installed thunderbird (new OS hard-drive):

1) Account settings in Thunderbird appears identical for all 3 accounts (except for email address, of course.)

2) I can delete email on the earthlink server for 2 accounts ... local copies stay on my PC. GOOD.

3) on one account deleting on server ALSO deletes local copies. BAD. Very bad.

Can't figure out why.

I have 3 email accounts at earthlink.net. Recently re-installed thunderbird (new OS hard-drive): 1) Account settings in Thunderbird appears identical for all 3 accounts (except for email address, of course.) 2) I can delete email on the earthlink server for 2 accounts ... local copies stay on my PC. GOOD. 3) on one account deleting on server ALSO deletes local copies. BAD. Very bad. Can't figure out why.

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user01229325
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Sounds like you are using IMAP instead of POP for the account in question. That would be normal operation for IMAP.